Rhine low water: Ship is no longer stuck, but departure is delayed
Mercedes has a Sprinter plant in Düsseldorf, part of the vans are shipped across the Rhine. But the drought has put a stop to such deliveries - for the time being.
A 135-meter-long cargo ship chartered by Mosolf, loaded with 160 Mercedes Sprinter vans, ran aground on a sandbank in Düsseldorf's harbor on Monday. The ship was refloated on Tuesday and partially unloaded to reduce its weight and allow it to navigate the low water level of the Rhine River. Mosolf aims to have the ship sail to Rotterdam with a reduced load of 110 vans, after which it expects to resume its journey without issues.
The incident highlighted the inadequacy of the harbor's infrastructure, with Mosolf manager Jürgen Richter stating that the harbor's water level is not maintained at the same level as the Rhine River.
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